Lexmark Color Jetprinter Z42 User manual

Edition: January 2000
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LexmarkZ42ColorJetprinter™User’sGuide
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Steps to basic printing
-tells you how to load paper and adjust
your printer software for printing.
Beyond the basics
-tells you how to print photographs and
two-sided documents.
Troubleshooting
-provides information for solving
printing problems.
Appendix
-provides notices, safety, and warranty
information.
Index
-provides quick links to the information
you need. Just click an index entry and
go to the information source.
Maintaining your printer
-tells you how to install, replace, and align
the print cartridges.

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Steps to basic printing
Basic printing is as easy as:
Step 1: Load the paper
Step 2: Customize the printer driver
Step 3: Print your document

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Step 1: Load the paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness).
1Placethe paper against the rightside of the sheetfeeder, withthe
print side facing you.
Note: Make sure you do not force the paper into the sheet feeder
when you load it. For example, letter or A4 size paper should extend
above the top of the paper support.
Sheet feeder
Paper support

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Steps to basic printing 2Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide
the paper guide to the edge of the paper.
Release tab
Paper guide

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Loading specialty media
Follow these guidelines when loading specialty media:
Load up to: Make sure:
10 envelopes • the print side is
facing you.
• envelopes are
loaded
vertically
against the right
side of the sheet
feeder.
• the stamp location is in the upper left corner.
• the paper guide is against the side of the
envelopes.

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10 greeting cards,
index cards, or
postcards
• the print side is facing you.
• the cards are loaded vertically against the
right side of the sheet feeder.
• the paper guide is against the side of the
cards.
25 sheets of photo
paper or photo
cards
• the glossy or coated side is facing you.
• the paper guide is against the side of the
photo paper or photo cards.
25 iron-on transfers • you follow the instructions on the packaging
to load the iron-on transfers.
• the paper guide is against the side of the
iron-on transfers.
Note: We recommend printing your iron-on
transfer on plain paper before printing the iron-
on transfer.
Load up to: Make sure:

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100 sheets of
custom size paper • the print side is facing you.
• your paper size fits within these dimensions:
-Width:
76 mm to 216 mm
3.0 in. to 8.5 in.
- Length:
127 mm to 432 mm
5.0 in. to 17.0 in.
• the paper guide is against the side of the
paper.
Load up to: Make sure:

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20sheetsofbanner
paper • you place the banner paper behind the
printer, and then bring
the unattached edge of
the first page over the
top of the printer and
into the sheet feeder.
• the paper guide is against the side of the
paper.
Note: Make sure you select Banner Letter or
Banner A4 paper size in the Printer
Properties.
10 transparencies • the rough sides of the transparencies are
facing you (smooth side down).
• the paper guide is against the side of the
transparencies.
Load up to: Make sure:

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Step 2: Customize the printer driver
Your printer software includes several applications that let you
perform printing tasks with superior printing results. One of these
applications is your printer driver.
If you are using:
• Windows NT 4.0, your printer driver is called Document
Defaults.
• Windows 2000, your printer driver is called Printing Prefer-
ences.
Your printer driver includes three tabs: Page Setup, Color, and
Features. Each tab contains settings for operating your printer and
its software.
Note: Click the Help button on any tab in the printer driver to access
the printer driver Help.

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Opening the printer driver from an application
When you open the printer driver from your application, you can
change printer settings ONLY for the documents you are currently
creating.
1Open the application’s File menu.
2Choose Print (or Printer) Setup.
3In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option, or
Setup button (depending on the application).
4Change settings as needed.
Opening the printer driver from Windows
Whenyou openthe printer driver from Windows, the settings applyto
ALL documents, unless you change them from the application.
1From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Printers.
2From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer.
3Select Document Defaults from the sidebar menu.
4Change settings as needed.

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Click the...
Page Setup tab to:
• Select a paper size,
media type, and
orientation
• Select a print quality
setting
• Choose the number of
copies and the order of
printing
• View the current printer
settings
Color tab to:
• Select a Document
Color and Shading
(Halftone) setting
• Adjust the brightness
and contrast settings
• Choose to print in color
or black and white
• View the current printer
settings
Page Setup Color Features
Paper Size:
Custom Paper Size
Hot Spot Help
Click this to create a paper size.
Media Type:
Plain Paper
Current Settings
Item Setting
Print Quality
Orientation/Order
Portrait
Landscape
Reverse Order Printing
Copies
1(1-99) Collate Copies
Draft
Normal
High
OK Cancel Help
Paper Size
Media Type
Print Quality
Orientation
Copies
Collate
Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
Plain Paper
Normal
Portrait
1
On
Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties
Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
Maximum
Features tab to:
• Print on both sides of the page and select a binding edge
• Choose the default settings
• Perform print cartridge maintenance
• Select Dry Time Delay
• View the current printer settings

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Selecting settings for specialty media
Whenyour printer software was installed, the printer driverwasset to
the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most
documents on plain paper. However, you may need to change your
printer settings for printing on specialty media.
Whenyouareprintingon
this specialty media: From the Page Setup tab, make these selections:
Envelopes From the list of Paper Sizes, select the
appropriate envelope size.
Note: Your application may override the
envelope settings in the printer driver.
Greeting cards, index
cards, or postcards • From the Media Type drop-down menu, select
Greeting Card Stock
.
• Select the appropriate Paper Size
setting.
Photo papers or photo
cards From the Media Type drop-down menu, select
Glossy/Photo Paper
.

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Sheets of custom size
paper Click the
Custom Paper Size
button.
Enter the dimensions for your custom
paper size. For help, see
Loading
specialty media
.
Banner paper From the list of Paper Sizes, select
Banner Letter
or
Banner A4
.
Transparencies • From the Media Type drop-down menu,
select
Transparency
.
• From the Print Quality area, select
Normal
,
High
, or
Maximum
.
Note: When printing transparencies,
remove each transparency as it exits from
the printer and allow it to dry before
stacking.
Whenyouareprintingon
this specialty media: From the Page Setup tab, make these selections:

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Step 3: Print your document
1From your application’s File menu, click Print.
2From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the
application).
Iron-on transfers From the Media Type drop-down menu,
select
Iron On Transfer
.
Note: Many software
applications accept
iron-on transfers
differently. We
recommend printing
your document on
plain paper before
printing it on an iron-on transfer.
Whenyouareprintingon
this specialty media: From the Page Setup tab, make these selections:

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Beyond the basics
You can use your printer for:
Printing photos
Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper

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Printing photos
You can print quality photos with the black and color cartridge
combination that came with your printer. However, for the best
possible photo quality, replace the black cartridge with a photo
cartridge. For help replacing the black cartridge, see
page 29
.
Step 1: Load the photo paper
Place up to 25 sheets of photo paper (or photo cards) against the
right side of the sheet feeder. For help, see
page 7
.

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Step 2: Customize the printer software for printing
photos
1Open the printer driver. For help, see
page 18
.
2Adjust the Document Color settings:
a
Click the
Color
tab.
b
Select
Natural
Color.
Color Features
Page Setup
Document Color Shading (Halftone) Hot Spot Help
Click this to print photographic and highly
detailed graphic images.
Auto
Vivid Color
Natural Color
Auto
Matrix
Air Brush
OK
Color Appearance
Color Black
Cancel Help
Brightness / Contrast
Brightness
Contrast
Current Settings
Item
Paper Size
Media Type
Print Quality
Orientation
Copies
Collate
Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
Plain Paper
Normal
Portrait
1
On
Setting
Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties
0
0

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Steps to basic printing 3Customize the settings for printing photos:
a
Click the
Page Setup
tab.
b
Select the
Paper Size.
c
Select
Glossy/Photo
Paper.
d
Select
High or
Maximum
Print Quality.
e
Click OK.
Hot Spot Help
Current Settings
Item Setting
(1-99) Collate Copies
OK Cancel
Paper Size
Media Type
Print Quality
Orientation
Copies
Collate
Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
Glossy/Photo Paper
High
Portrait
1
Off
Help
1
Custom Paper Size
Media Type:
Print Quality
Orientation/Order
Portrait
Reverse Order Printing
Draft
High
Glossy/Photo Paper
Normal Landscape
Click this to select the type of print media
you are using.
Page Setup Color Features
Lexmark Z42 Series ColorFine Properties
Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
Maximum

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Step 3: Print your photos
Note: For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo and color
cartridgecombinationinyourprinter.Useaphotocartridge,Lexmark
part number 12A1990. To replace the black cartridge with a photo
cartridge, see page 29 .
1From your application’s File menu, click Print.
2From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on the
application).
Note: Remove each photo as it exits the printer and allow it to dry
before stacking.
3When you have finished printing your photos, reinstall the black
print cartridge. For help, see
page 29 .